Episode 15 – The Hidden Heart
The room had finally grown warmer, laughter filling the air between friends. For once, Ryo's house didn't feel like a prison of silence.
Then—creak.
The door opened.
Kanachi stepped inside, holding two large bags of food.
With a faint smile, he set them on the table.
"Ryo… take this. I figured your friends would come. Wouldn't want them to visit and find nothing to eat."
Ryo's brow furrowed. His voice was low, suspicious.
"…How did you know?"
Kanachi shrugged casually.
"Just a hunch."
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In the kitchen, Ryo moved quickly, slicing, boiling, and stirring with precise motions. His hands carried the confidence of habit, not hesitation.
The others stood at the doorway, wide-eyed.
"No way…" Ouino whispered. "Ryo can cook like that?"
Ron's laughter broke the silence. "Every day, another secret. Our cold prince hides too much!"
Eris watched quietly, her lips curving into a small smile she didn't notice herself making.
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Meanwhile, the others had decided not to stay idle.
Hina, Ouino, and Ron began sweeping dust, picking up empty ramen cups, and wiping down the furniture.
Ron groaned as he lifted a mountain of trash. "If the principal saw this place, he'd make you clean the whole school for a year, Ryo!"
Everyone burst into laughter at the thought, even while their hands stayed busy.
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But then… something unexpected.
In Ryo's dim room, Hina opened a small drawer while dusting. Inside lay a sealed envelope stuffed with photographs.
She pulled it out, curious—then froze.
Photos of Eris. From years ago. Some recent.
And finally, one photo with a hand-drawn heart circling her image.
Hina gasped.
"…Ryo… likes Eris?!"
The room fell silent.
Ouino covered her mouth, stunned. Ron, after a moment of silence, smirked slyly.
"Well, well… looks like we've uncovered the biggest secret yet."
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The laughter died the second the door slid open.
Ryo stepped inside, carrying dishes of steaming food.
But his expression hardened instantly when he saw the envelope in Ron's hands.
The photos. The silence. Their faces.
His eyes darkened. Cold, sharp, and trembling with something deeper.
"…Who told you to touch my things?"
The air froze. No one dared to move.
The warmth of a moment ago shattered—leaving only tension.
The scene froze on Ryo's burning gaze.
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End of Episode 15
Tarjuma
الحلقة 15 – "بداية جديدة"
المشهد الأول – الصدمة بعد الاعتراف
الصمت يسيطر…
هينا تنظر لكازوما، عيونها مرتبكة: "أنت… تحبني؟"
كازوما يهز رأسه بثقة: "إيه… وما عاد أبغى أخفي."
إيغرس تراقب ردة فعل هينا بفضول، ورون متوتر: "طيب… ردي عليه!"
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المشهد الثاني – جواب هينا
هينا تبتسم ابتسامة صغيرة: "يا غبي… كان لازم تقولها من زمان."
كازوما ينصدم: "يعني…؟"
هينا تحمر خدودها: "يعني… خلينا نجرب نمشي سوا."
الأصدقاء يصفقوا ويضحكوا، حتى ريو يبتسم بخفة.
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المشهد الثالث – لحظة ريو × إيغرس
إيغرس تقترب من ريو وتقول بهمس: "حتى لو تخفي مشاعرك… أنا أفهمك أكثر مما تظن."
ريو ينظر لها بدهشة، لكنها تبتسم وتبعد بخجل.
رون يلاحظ الجو بينهم ويبتسم بمكر: "ها… فيه قصص ثانية ما بعد تنحكى."
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المشهد الرابع – النهاية الجميلة
الأصدقاء يجتمعوا ببيت ريو.
كازوما يضحك مع هينا، رون يتهبل كالعادة، إيغرس تساعد ريو بالمطبخ.
كاناتشي يدخل ويشوف المشهد ويبتسم: "أخيرًا صار عندك عائلة حقيقية، ريو."
الكاميرا تطلع من البيت وتبينهم كلهم يضحكوا مع بعض.
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المشهد الأخير – ختام الحلقة
الشاشة تسوَد وتظهر الجملة:
"بعض النهايات… ليست إلا بداية لصداقة أقوى وحب أعمق."
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